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Look beyond those massive snowbanks, past the forecast for the next winter storm, and focus on the trucks. Those glorious tractor-trailers will be packed with baseball equipment in Boston and New York before rolling south this week. Spring training is coming, just in time to pull us from our winter funk. Many players are already working out at spring training sites in Florida and Arizona. The Red Sox and Yankees will begin official workouts Feb. 21, a day after pitchers and catchers report. The Mets' pitchers and catchers report Feb. 19 and begin official workouts the next day. For fans of the area teams, it was a relatively quiet winter. No blockbuster trades or record-setting...

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